I was doing a connector upgrade on our irrigation pump today and discovered a small tip that could ease some friction trouble that can sometimes occur with plastic.

Some pieces are more difficult to couple when it's cold out. Toast the stubborn part over a fire for about 30 seconds... being careful not to let it get too hot. This will make it easier and give you a chance to warm your hands.

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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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